Staff Accountant

Century Group is in search of an experienced Senior Accountant to join a team in the Berkeley area. Qualified candidates with 3+ years of accounting experience and knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Payroll and General Ledger. Local candidates only. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. Expected starting base salary $36 to $38 per hour.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare invoices for submission to various funders
• Support grants accountant in managing invoicing process.
• Record revenue as determined by revenue recognition standards based on award letters.
• Submit electronic deposits weekly, or as needed to the agency bank account.
• Entering cash receipts daily into the cloud-based accounting system
• Apply payments to open receivables and ensure proper GL coding.
• Prepare and distribute monthly aging reports.
• Update AR processing guide as needed.
• Prepares payroll and related documents; review for accuracy, completeness and compliance with payroll procedures; reviews and adjusts attendance and timesheet records.
• Manage several garnishments.
• Audits employee time and labor based on data submitted by the various departments, and clerical staff; and interacts with Supervisors as required to verify data and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyzes pay-line data, verifies accuracy, and makes appropriate adjustments.
• Calculate final paycheck amounts for terminating employees.
• Analyzes data in order to determine retroactive pay adjustments.
• Enter wage levies and garnishment amounts into employee payroll deductions. Processes accounts payable checks (PYAP) for payroll deductions, child support, union dues, and garnishments.
• Respond to inquiries from employees regarding paycheck amounts, deductions, leave accruals, direct deposit, and other concerns.
• Maintain schedules and reconciliations for revenue accounts.
• Reconcile all receivable and revenue accounts, or reviewing reconciliations prepared by others, and promptly researching and correcting any variances.
• Verify coding of bank deposits, EFT's, securities and credit card donations.
• Create posting journals for GL input.
• Maintain schedules and reconciliations for revenue accounts.
• Work with accounting team in preparation of material to present to auditors, reconciliations, pulling revenue information.
• Assist with month-end close.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending and actively participating in staff and individual meetings.
• Maintain records in a cloud environment.
• Provide support to Accounts Payable as needed
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting and complete special projects as assigned.

Century Group is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm that provides top-tier accounting and finance talent to start-up, mid-market and Global 1000 enterprises on a direct hire, temporary and temp-to-hire basis. Our specialized focus, extensive talent network and over 30 years of experience guarantee we'll identify, evaluate and deliver the right professional to you-fast.

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